Fanfan Ti Bòt Reflects on How “Madness” Fueled Tabou Combo’s Success

Yves Joseph, known as Fanfan Ti Bòt, reflected on his journey with Tabou Combo on the occasion of the inscription of Compas on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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19 Dec 2025 — Lecture : 3 min.
Fanfan Ti Bòt Reflects on How “Madness” Fueled Tabou Combo’s Success

Fanfan ti bòt en train de performer sur scène

“My experience with Tabou Combo has been a great adventure,” Yves Joseph said on the airwaves of Magik 9 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. “When I look back on the path of this group and the sacrifices made by the musicians, I would say we were driven by madness,” he added.

That madness which animated the musicians pushed them to accomplish what seemed impossible. “I remember that the funeral of Hermann Nau’s mother was scheduled for a Saturday in Haiti while we were supposed to play at a dance th

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